EP3 Type R

**Perry** · 01-03-2013 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by CrazyPotato

Should be able to pick up my 05 EP3R at IMG some time this week, will officially be a part of the EP3 family soon

Congrats dude

**stienerv2** · 01-03-2013 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by doosra

Congrats mate.. start saving for the mods

Nah man, always maintenance and repairs first. Its a lot better in the long run and enjoy appreciate the car in stock form for awhile.

**bluey45** · 01-03-2013 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by stienerv2

Nah man, always maintenance and repairs first. Its a lot better in the long run and enjoy appreciate the car in stock form for awhile.

Yeah that is true. First thing I did when I got mine was a big clean, full service and new engine mounts.

**UNA91** · 03-03-2013 12:38 AM

Theres been a weird rattling/thudding noise that i can hear and even feel sometimes from 2k-3k rpm, and it started after i changed my transmission mount to hasports. It only happens in really wet weather (such as this depressing rain lately) and when its dry or even in light rain it doesn't happen. I suspect its my exhaust rattling on the underbody cause i can feel it at my feet...

**CrazyPotato** · 03-03-2013 01:59 PM

Get my car on Tuesday instead.

**CrazyPotato** · 03-03-2013 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by bluey45

Yeah that is true. First thing I did when I got mine was a big clean, full service and new engine mounts.

How bad are the OEM EP3 engine mounts? is it a must to upgrade to aftermarket ones or can I stay with OEM ones?

**CrazyPotato** · 03-03-2013 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by stienerv2

Nah man, always maintenance and repairs first. Its a lot better in the long run and enjoy appreciate the car in stock form for awhile.

Yeah, ill be enjoying the car in its stock form for awhile before going into mods, as it will give me to time to pay off uni fees and stuff.

**UNA91** · 04-03-2013 01:34 AM

I've bought some new NGK spark plugs that are gapped at 1.1mm (OEM specification); but upon putting them in, I found that the car had HKS spark plugs and from research they were gapped to 0.8mm; they also looked in good condition, no black burn marks or anything, like they haven't been put in long ago.

Just wondering is there a difference or any advantage in using a smaller than OEM spark plug gap?

**LD_Mart** · 05-03-2013 05:08 PM

Does anyone else have poor radio reception in there ep3?
I just installed an aftermarket head unit because i had some Japanese one in there and noticed that the radio is always cutting in and out?
Is there some type of special adapter i need because the car is jap?

**bluey45** · 05-03-2013 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by CrazyPotato

How bad are the OEM EP3 engine mounts? is it a must to upgrade to aftermarket ones or can I stay with OEM ones?

The oem ones are fine, but you'll find that having them replaced engine feels more planted when you put the power down, also minimises chance of mounts breaking/leaking as the mounts probably haven't been changed since beginning.
As I drove mine quite a bit I replaced mine with mugen mounts. Only a little bit more stiffer than oem, didn't want to be too hard.

**bluey45** · 05-03-2013 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by LD_Mart

Does anyone else have poor radio reception in there ep3?
I just installed an aftermarket head unit because i had some Japanese one in there and noticed that the radio is always cutting in and out?
Is there some type of special adapter i need because the car is jap?

I had a aftermarket unit as well, didn't have any issues. Probably just a wiring thing?